Christian Betancourt
Bilingual Community Issues Reporter at Central Valley Journalism Collaborative
Bilingual Community Issues Reporter at The Merced Focus
Bilingual Community Issues Reporter @CVJC
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3 weeks ago |
einpresswire.com | Christian Betancourt
As the demand for reliable cleaning and restoration services increases, Voda Cleaning & Restoration offers entrepreneurs investment opportunities in a booming recession-resistant industryHeadquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Voda Cleaning & Restoration has emerged as North America's fastest-growing cleaning and restoration franchise. Offering end-to-end water damage restoration services, the company combines cutting-edge technologies and exceptional customer care to set a new industry benchmark.
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1 month ago |
themercedfocus.org | Christian Betancourt
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis story is the final installment of “No Way Back, No Clear Path Forward: A Family’s Fight for Stability in an Uncertain America,” a three-part series examining how undocumented immigrants in Merced County are bracing for potential policy shifts through the eyes of a local couple, Oscar and Dania.
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1 month ago |
themercedfocus.org | Christian Betancourt
Reading Time: 7 minutesTwo years after the closure of J&R Tacos, one of its former co-owners is blazing a new path as a multi-faceted local artist. In the years since the restaurant shut its doors in 2023, Oscar Torres released two short films and a bilingual graphic novel. To those who remember the restaurant as a downtown cultural hub — known for hosting bohemian art nights called “Conjuntos” — Torres’ full-time foray into art may not come as a surprise.
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1 month ago |
themercedfocus.org | Christian Betancourt
Tiempo de Lectura 7 minutosDos años después del cierre de J&R Tacos, uno de sus antiguos copropietarios está abriendo un nuevo camino como artista local multifacético. En los años desde que el restaurante cerró sus puertas en 2023, Óscar Torres lanzó dos cortometrajes y una novela gráfica bilingüe.
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1 month ago |
themercedfocus.org | Christian Betancourt
Reading Time: 4 minutesA fixture of downtown Merced’s restaurant scene is about to permanently shut its doors, its owner says. Taste of Little India, one of the region’s first Indian restaurants, is expected to close in mid-April, with no immediate plans for a new location, says owner Parm Samra. Samra told The Merced FOCUS that the planned closure comes after the building recently changed ownership.
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📢In my latest story for @TheMercedFOCUS, I interviewed advocates in the Central Valley, who are stepping up with resources like red cards and legal workshops to support immigrant families. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/VN6o30OLsb #Immigration #CentralValley #Merced
In my latest piece with @TheMercedFOCUS, local Latino officials share their strategies to navigate upcoming immigration changes under the new administration. Full interviews here: https://t.co/WqNzFOCCwg #CommunityVoices #TheMercedFocus #Immigration
I had the honor of covering the "Healing of Our People" Powwow for The Merced FOCUS. Through my lens, I captured a photo narrative of tradition, healing, and community. 🪶✨ Check out the story + photo narrative: https://t.co/RdCm1kXW24 #IndigenousHeritage #MercedFocus